Netflix has donated 25 benches to local councils around the UK as part of a mental health initiative celebrating the launch of the new series of Ricky Gervais’ After Life.
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Ofsted has withdrawn guidance suggesting childminders should notify the watchdog if they have depression or have been bereaved following criticism that the requirement would be “intrusive”. The guidance, first published
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A “well-loved” young paramedic took her own life during the national lockdown after being shamed on Facebook for littering, an inquest has heard. Charlotte Cope, from Gelli, in Rhondda Cynon
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A coroner has expressed concern over the availability of information about suicide on the internet after a 15-year-old boy took his own life on his last day at school. Archie
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COVID-19 has disrupted the lives of children and young people beyond recognition. Throughout the pandemic, research has been underway to assess the impact on young people’s mental health, but much
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People suffering mild depression should be offered a choice of exercise or therapy instead of antidepressants, according to new NHS guidance. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Nice)
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A charity for missing people has launched an online chat service for vulnerable adults in response to rising demand and cases of increased severity during the coronavirus pandemic. Phone calls
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The Scottish Government has created a group to ensure people close to suicide receive the support they need. In 2020, 805 people in Scotland lost their lives to suicide, according
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Former national TV journalist Mike McCarthy has said “we’re losing far too many good people to suicide” as he honoured his late son’s plea to campaign for better mental health
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In the wake of a mass shooting in Plymouth, England, fresh questions are being asked about incel culture and whether crimes committed by its adherents should be considered terrorism. Jake
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